What was one goal of the New Negro Movement?

Instill pride in African-American culture

What can you infer about the economic status of African Americans prior to the Harlem Renaissance?

Most were considered lower class

How did W.E.B. DuBois contribute to the Harlem Renaissance?

He wrote about the struggle for African-American identity

Which statement about the Harlem Globetrotters is true?

All of the players are African Americans

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1
Why did many African Americans leave the South after the Civil War?
To avoid racial discrimination
To escape slavery
To gain citizenship
To find jobs in agriculture
2
The success of Madame C.J. Walker symbolized the growing influence of African Americans in:
Business
Politics
Education
Music
3
Which of the following called for the establishment of a new country for African Americans?
Civil Rights Movement
New Negro Movement
Black Nationalism
Pan-Africanism
4
What did Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, and Josephine Baker have in common?
The were popular entertainers
They were political leaders
They wrote for black newspapers
They were famous athletes
5
The Harlem Renaissance was a ______ of African-American culture.
Criticism
Depression
Blossoming
Mourning
6
What factor allowed many more African Americans to pursue careers in fields like medicine and law?
Access to higher education
Push for unity among all Africans
Shift from agriculture to industry
Spread of black businesses
7
What was one goal of the New Negro Movement?
Ensure separate but equal public facilities for African Americans
End segregation in the South
Instill pride in African-American culture
Win voting rights for all
8
What can you infer about the economic status of African Americans prior to the Harlem Renaissance?
Nearly all were unemployed
The vast majority were considered middle class
A large percentage were considered wealthy
Most were considered lower class
9
How did W.E.B. DuBois contribute to the Harlem Renaissance?
He composed music based on African American motifs
He wrote plays about the African-American experience
He wrote about the struggle for African-American identity
He led a movement to return to Africa
10
Which statement about the Harlem Globetrotters is true?
They were originally from Harlem
They only played during the 1920s
They are a professional baseball team
All of the players are African Americans

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